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opinion

Published
October 1, 2019

Commentary: Give Portland’s mayor a chance to make the job work

Voters want a leader for our city, but the City Council and the city manager don't want to give up power.
Published
October 1, 2019

Kathleen Parker: Democrats, show me the message on Ukraine

Would Trump at his most clueless pursue such a reckless course of action without checking the legal boundaries?
Published
September 30, 2019

Maine Voices: Message to candidates: Give me someone I can vote for

Negative campaigning can tear down, but we need to hear from a candidate who can build up our society.
Published
September 29, 2019

Maine Voices: Our state should lead the way on opening up primaries to all voters

The current system gives presidential nominating power to the parties and takes it away from the people.
Published
September 29, 2019

Our View: Maine leads on climate response

A commitment to innovation creates an opportunity for the state to have an outsize impact on a global problem.

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Published
September 29, 2019

Insight: Starving seniors – how America fails to feed its elderly

More than 5 million of them don't have consistent access to enough food to sustain a healthy life, a number that has doubled since 2001.
Published
September 29, 2019

Another View: Ethan Strimling advocates for regular people

Contrary to a columnist's opinion, Portland's mayor has a long and consistent record of fighting for the right causes.
Published
September 29, 2019

Jim Fossel: 2020 Democratic candidates pushing top-down reform

Leading contenders for the presidency are calling for national projects that would interfere with state and local prerogatives.
Published
September 29, 2019

Maine Observer: Some things, you can learn only from grandparents

From wiggling ears to chest-hair flambé, our parents' parents broaden our view of the world.
Published
September 28, 2019

Maine Voices: Let’s move forward together to address injustice, not take a step back

The We Must Do MORE Tour, a civic engagement movement grounded in the concerns of the poor, is coming to Portland on Oct. 10.